Available in stores on Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD), Digital and On-Demand viewing is the incredibly cute and adorable Disneynatures‘ CHIMPANZEE. This unforgettable and heartwarming adventure film follows the True-Life Adventure of Oscar, a young chimpanzee whose curiosity and zest for life showcase the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom. You’ll follow along as Oscar is taught the ways of the forest by his mother but then something unexpected happens. One day Oscars mother doesn’t return back to camp. Oscar is but Bonus material includes a making-of documentary, the “Rise” music video from McClain Sisters and more!

Celebrating the in-home debut of “Chimpanzee,” Disneynature is proud to continue the “See ‘Chimpanzee,’ Save Chimpanzees” conservation program initiated with the film’s theatrical release. For every purchase of the movie through August 27, 2012, Disneynature will make a donation through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) to conserve chimpanzee habitat, educate the next generation, and provide care for orphaned chimpanzees.

If your a long time reader of the Night owl Mama you’ll know that I went on an incredible adventure with Disney for the release of this film and walked the RED Carpet and looked on as Jane Goodall herself was being interviewed. I did an interview with the Directors of Chimpanzee who told of their incredible journey to film this inspiring film and their passion for the animals and the film itself will leave you breathless.

My family and I were so excited to be watching Disneynatures’ Chimpanzee in the comfort of our own home. I loved how the kids noticed the little things that the film offers such as Time-lapse photography. Kids don’t get to see how plants grow in natural life and his film offers a chance for them to see this. There are several other things they noticed as well. My kids were very observant during the whole film. They sat and watched the whole thing asking probably over 100 questions because they knew I talked to the directors and may have answers.

You’ll really enjoy the stunning hi-definition images that will bring you up close and personal as Oscar and his family navigate thecomplex territory of the forest. You’ll watch first hand as Oscar experience’s those first few years as he grows to learn the ways of the forest and taking care of himself. You’ll experience heart ache and joy for Oscar as he loses a family member but gains another to help guide him. This incredible event doesn’t happen often.

We can’t forget the fantastic BONUS Extra’s you get: Check out this line up
Bonus Features:

Bonus Features:

DVD:

· “See ‘Chimpanzee,’ Save Chimpanzees”—This feature details the “See ‘Chimpanzee,’ Save Chimpanzees” conservation program and how for every copy of the film purchased until August 27, 2012, Disneynature will make a donation to JGI to protect chimpanzees today and tomorrow. The feature also includes an interview with Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace.

· Disney’s Friends for Change—This feature highlights Disney’s Friends for Change, a program that showcases steps that kids and families can take to make a positive impact on the world and the people and animals that live there.

· Disney’s Conservation Legacy—This feature provides a look at the conservation efforts that Disney sponsors around the world.

BLU-RAY:

Everything on the DVD, plus …

ON LOCATION: THE MAKING OF “CHIMPANZEE” is a series of exciting short features that delve further into the incredible lengths the filmmakers went to tell the story of Oscar and his chimpanzee family.

o 30 Years in the Making—The story of the team of researchers who have been observing chimpanzees in the Ivory Coast for 30 years.

o The Heart of the “Chimpanzee”—A behind-the-scenes look at how and why the film was made.

o Piece of the Puzzle—A cameraman’s two-hour daily trek through the forest to get to the chimpanzees.

o Don’t Blame the Tool—An observation of the chimpanzees’ daily lives and how they use rocks as tools to prepare their food.

o Scar’s Army—An inside look at the struggles between the film’s two rival chimpanzee groups who share the same forest home.

o Camp Invaders—Afeaturette on all the creepy, crawly creatures found at the filmmakers’ forest camp.

o Forest of Bees—A feature detailing how the crew spent two days wading through a sea of bees that inhabited their filming location in order to capture 20 seconds of footage.

· “Rise” Music Video—A music video featuring Hollywood Records recording artists McClain Sisters who wrote and performed the inspirational song that plays during the film’s end credits.